Westland Whirlwind
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| − | The '''Westland Whirlwind''' is a helicopter in [[av8]]. | + | The '''Westland Whirlwind''' is a helicopter in [[av8]].[[image:s55.png|right]] |
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!|Introduction | !|Introduction | ||
|1954 | |1954 | ||
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| + | !|Withdrawal | ||
| + | |1974 | ||
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!|Aircraft Type | !|Aircraft Type | ||
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!|Cruising Speed | !|Cruising Speed | ||
| − | | | + | |104mph |
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!|Capacity | !|Capacity | ||
| − | |12 pax & 10 mail, or 24 crates of goods | + | |12 pax & 10 mail, or 24 crates of goods |
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==Information== | ==Information== | ||
[[image:Whirlwind.jpg|left|300px]] | [[image:Whirlwind.jpg|left|300px]] | ||
| − | The first helicopter available in | + | The first helicopter available in av8, the Westland Whirlwind was a licence-built version of the Sikorsky S-55 / H-19 Chickasaw. |
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| + | It was heavily used by the Royal Navy, and experimentally by BEA and other airlines. | ||
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Whirlwind_(helicopter) Wikipedia article] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Whirlwind_(helicopter) Wikipedia article] | ||
{{av8}} | {{av8}} | ||
[[Category:Aircraft]] | [[Category:Aircraft]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:19, 30 July 2011
The Westland Whirlwind is a helicopter in av8.
[edit] Stats
| Introduction | 1954 |
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| Withdrawal | 1974 |
| Aircraft Type | Helicopter |
| Cruising Speed | 104mph |
| Capacity | 12 pax & 10 mail, or 24 crates of goods |
[edit] Information
The first helicopter available in av8, the Westland Whirlwind was a licence-built version of the Sikorsky S-55 / H-19 Chickasaw.
It was heavily used by the Royal Navy, and experimentally by BEA and other airlines.
